Gamelan Sekar Jaya

Name

Gamelan Sekar Jaya

Legal name

Gamelan Sekar Jaya

Website

https://gsj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Education

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Dance Companies (711120)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Heritage & Traditional Festivals (Folk, Ethnic, Indigenous) (MPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural & Folk Dance Performances (MPAGADAD), Performing Arts & Music Lessons (Dance, Drumming, Instrument Lessons, Theater) (THAJAKAC), Language & Cultural Immersion Lessons (Local Language, Etiquette, Traditions) (THAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Balinese gamelan music
• Traditional dance performance
• Performing arts education
• Cultural exchange programs
• Artist residency programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, GSJ relies heavily on donations, individual contributions, and fundraising campaigns. They conduct annual end-of-year fundraising campaigns and benefit events.
2. Class and Program Fees: Revenue from public classes (Beginner Gong Kebyar, Intermediate Gong Kebyar, and Dance), private lessons, and educational programs in schools and community centers.
3. Performance Revenue: Ticket sales from concerts, special events, and performances at various venues including their monthly performances.
4. Grants: Support from foundations including William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Performing Arts Acquisition Fund, and other institutional funders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gamelan Sekar Jaya fosters artistic exchange between Bali and the United States through Balinese performing arts. The organization maintains five active ensembles (Gender Wayang, Angklung, Jegog, Gong Kebyar, and Dance) and delivers weekly public classes, K-12 school residencies, monthly concerts, private lessons, an On-Site Student Liaison (OSSL) residential immersion program, and an annual Master Artist-in-Residence program hosting guest artists from Bali at its Berkeley banjar community center.

Product overview

Gamelan Sekar Jaya (GSJ) is a nonprofit performing arts organization offering a portfolio of five distinct gamelan music ensembles (Gender Wayang, Angklung, Jegog, Gong Kebyar) and a Dance ensemble, all specializing in Balinese performing arts. The ensembles form the core artistic products, supported by educational programming including K-12 school residencies, public weekly classes (Beginner/Intermediate Gong Kebyar and Dance), and private lessons. GSJ also offers immersive experiences through its On-Site Student Liaison (OSSL) residential program at its Berkeley banjar and hosts Master Artists-in-Residence from Bali annually. Monthly performances and special events showcase both resident and guest artist work. The organization functions as both a performance group and an educational institution, fostering artistic exchange between Bali and the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gender Wayang Ensemble A gamelan ensemble specializing in gender wayang music—the intricate gamelan accompaniment to shadow puppet theater and various Balinese rituals, performed by community members at GSJ.
• Angklung Ensemble A gamelan ensemble featuring angklung instruments, traditional Balinese bamboo shaken percussion instruments, performed by community members.
• Jegog Ensemble A gamelan ensemble featuring jegog instruments, a row of bamboo tubes struck with mallets, native to the Jembrana region of West Bali.
• Gong Kebyar Ensemble A gamelan ensemble featuring gong kebyar instruments, the explosive, dramatic style of Balinese gamelan music that emerged in the 20th century.
• Dance Ensemble A dance ensemble performing traditional and contemporary Balinese dance forms, often accompanied by gamelan music.
• K-12 School Residencies and Workshops Offsite educational programs bringing Balinese gamelan music and dance into public schools, community centers, and libraries across the Bay Area; includes workshops, assemblies, and semester-long residencies for K-12 students.
• Public Classes Weekly public classes held on Sundays teaching Balinese gamelan music (Beginner Gong Kebyar, Intermediate Gong Kebyar) and Dance to students of all ages and skill levels, taught by guest artists and senior members.
• Private Lessons One-on-one instruction in Balinese gamelan instruments or dance for individuals seeking personalized learning.
• Concerts and Special Events Monthly performances and special event programming showcasing Balinese performing arts, including guest artist performances and community celebrations.
• On-Site Student Liaison (OSSL) Program An immersive residential program offering students the opportunity to live at GSJ's Berkeley banjar (community center), study with Balinese guest artists, and participate in rehearsals and community life for 6-12 months.
• Master Artist-in-Residence Program Annual program hosting master artists from Bali who teach, perform, and create innovative new works for Balinese music and dance in collaboration with GSJ ensemble members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recipient of Anugerah Kebudayaan Indonesia (2023) - Indonesia's highest cultural recognition for foreign institutions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• San Francisco SymphonyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSJ collaborated with the San Francisco Symphony in 2014 for performances, demonstrating their professional standing and ability to work with major arts institutions.
• Brown UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical connection through founder I Wayan Suweca, who received a Rockefeller grant to teach Balinese music at Brown University in 1974.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cal Performances: UC Berkeley's presenting organization for world-class performing arts, located steps from GSJ's banjar. Comparable in bringing world music and performing artists to Bay Area audiences; broader incumbent that books international tours including Balinese artists.
• Lincoln Center: Premier US performing arts presenting organization with global programming including world music tours. Comparable as a nonprofit presenter showcasing diverse cultural traditions; vastly larger and broader in scope.
• Asia Society: US-based organization promoting Asian arts and culture, where co-founder Rachel Cooper previously served as Director of Performing Arts for 27 years. Direct institutional overlap with GSJ's US-Indonesia cultural exchange mission at much larger scale.
• San Francisco Symphony: Major US orchestra that GSJ has collaborated with (2014). Comparable as a Bay Area performing arts institution presenting diverse cultural programming, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader repertoire scope.
• Community Music Center of San Francisco: Established SF nonprofit providing music education and performance opportunities across genres to the Bay Area community. Comparable in being a regional music nonprofit with educational programming, but broader in scope than GSJ's Balinese specialty.

Direct peers

• Gamelan Galak Tika: University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa gamelan ensemble performing Balinese music. Direct peer offering Balinese gamelan performance and education through an institutional setting, comparable artistic repertoire and educational mission.
• Gamelan Dharma Swara: A US-based Balinese gamelan ensemble focused on performing and teaching traditional Balinese music. Direct peer in repertoire, nonprofit community-gamelan structure, and reliance on guest artist instruction from Bali.
• Gamelan Tunas Mekar: Portland, Oregon-based community gamelan ensemble dedicated to Balinese performing arts. Direct peer to GSJ in mission (preserving and teaching Balinese gamelan music and dance), organizational structure (community nonprofit), and audience (cultural enthusiasts in a US city).

Regional players

• Crowden Music Center: Berkeley-based nonprofit providing music education and ensemble performance opportunities to Bay Area youth. Comparable as a regional Bay Area music education nonprofit, though focused on Western classical rather than world music traditions.

Others

• Indonesian Consulate General in San Francisco Cultural Programs: Government-supported Indonesian cultural programming in the Bay Area. Adjacent enabler that occasionally promotes Balinese performing arts events, providing ecosystem context for GSJ's cultural-diplomacy work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gamelansekarjaya
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gamelan-sekar-jaya

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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